Family Secrets
סודות משפחה
“Family Secrets”
Synopsis
Based on Yehudit Katzir's novel Schalffstunde, the film presents the unusual love story between a 15 year old girl and her 15 year old cousin who lives in the United States. The two met every summer in Tel Aviv and secretly discovered the pain of love, sexual attraction and the unavoidable power of forbidden desire. When their uncle intervenes and dies mysteriously, they remain separated until years later when they meet again and finally discover the truth about their past.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nitza Gonen
- Screenplay & Story
- Shemi Zarhin, yehudit katzir
- Original Title
- סודות משפחה
- Spoken Languages
- English, Yiddish, Hebrew
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nitza Gonen
Shemi Zarhin, yehudit katzir
Department Leadership Roster
Nitza Gonen
Director
Shemi Zarhin
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Family Secrets
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Family Secrets about?
Based on Yehudit Katzir's novel Schalffstunde, the film presents the unusual love story between a 15 year old girl and her 15 year old cousin who lives in the United States. The two met every summer in Tel Aviv and secretly discovered the pain of love, sexual attraction and the unavoidable power of forbidden desire. When their uncle intervenes and dies mysteriously, they remain separated until years later when they meet again and finally discover the truth about their past.
Who directed Family Secrets?
Family Secrets was directed by Nitza Gonen.
Who stars in Family Secrets?
The principal cast of Family Secrets includes Romi Aboulafia, Michael Hanegbi, Eli Cohen, Galia Soudry, Adi Terer.
When was Family Secrets released and how long is it?
Family Secrets was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Is Family Secrets based on a book or true story?
Family Secrets is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "yehudit katzir".